The ‘standard' piercing for an eyebrow is the curved barbell. Depending on personal preferences a choice needs to made between a thickness
of 1.2 or 1.6 mm
. The same goes for the length, where both 8 and 10 mm are considered standard. Curved barbells can also be used on other locations.
What is the standard size for eyebrow piercing?
| Piercing Standard Gauge Standard Length | Eyebrow Piercing 16G (14G is also commonly used) 1/4′′ , 5/16′′ and 3/8′′ | Industrial Barbell 14G (16G is also commonly used) 1 1/2′′ (varies) | Labret Lip Rings 14G or 16G 1/4′′ , 5/16′′, and 3/8′′ | Monroe Piercing 16G 1/4′′ , 5/16′′ and 3/8′′ |
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How do I know what size my piercing is?
- BCR: Measure the width of the bar.
- Labret: Measure the width of the bar.
- Barbell: Measure the width of the bar.
- Septum Ring: Measure the width of the ring at its thickest section.
What does mm mean in piercings?
Standard Piercing Sizes. Standard Gauge. Standard Length (inches)
Standard Length
(millimeters) Common Piercing Type.
Can I put a 16G in a 20G piercing?
| Gauge Millimeters Inches | 20G 0.8mm 1/32′′ | 18G 1mm 5/128′′ | 16G 1.2mm 3/64′′ | 14G 1.6mm 1/16′′ |
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What size is a 2mm piercing?
| Gauge Millimeters Inches | 18g 1.0mm 0.040′′ | 16g 1.2mm 0.047′′ | 14g 1.6mm 0.062′′ | 12g 2.0mm 0.078′′ |
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Is 3mm bigger than 5mm?
3mm =
almost 1/8 inch
. 5mm = just over 3/16 inch.
How many MM is a 12 gauge piercing?
| gauge inches decimal millimeters | 12g 0.081′′ 2.053 mm | 10g 0.102′′ 2.588 mm | 0.125′′ 3.175 mm | 8g 0.129′′ 3.264 mm |
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Is it okay to start stretching at 14G?
The
starting point for most people is 14g
, which is just slightly larger than a regular earring. If you've only recently healed from a regular ear piercing, you may want to start out with 16g tapers, just to be on the safe side.
Will an 18 gauge fit normal piercing?
An 18G needle can
be used for earlobe piercings, nose piercings
, as well as some cartilage piercings (e.g. forward helix). 18G earrings are great for many healed cartilage piercings. A 16G needle is used for most cartilage piercings, including the tragus, helix, rook, conch and daith.
What gauge does a piercing gun use?
An earlobe piercing that's done with a piercing gun is a
22 gauge
needle. Any standard size earring or post will fit you. If you've been pierced with a needle in a piercing shop, most likely you're at a 20 or 18 gauge.
What's the next size down from 5/16 piercing?
| Metric Inches(fraction) Inches(decimal) | 4.0 mm 5/32′′ 0.16 | 5.0 mm 3/16′′ 0.2 | 6.0 mm 15/64′′ 0.24 | 8.0 mm 5/16′′ 0.32 |
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How many mm is 14 gauge?
| Gauge No Inch Metric | 13 0.092′′ 2.3mm | 14 0.080′′ 2.0mm | 15 0.072′′ 1.8mm | 16 0.064′′ 1.6mm |
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How many MM is a Medusa piercing?
| Standard Post Length | Ear Cartilage (Helix, Tragus, Conch, Lobe) 1/4′′ (6-6.5mm) | Lips (Monroe, Medusa, Madonna) 5/16′′ (8mm) | Nose (Bone, Screw, L-Shape) 1/4′′ (6-6.5mm) |
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How thick is 3mm inches?
| MM Approximate Size In Inches Exact Size In Inches | 1mm 1/25 Inch 0.03937 Inches | 2mm 1/16 Inch 0.07874 Inches | 3mm 3/32 Inch 0.11811 Inches | 4mm 1/8 Inch 0.15748 Inches |
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How many MM is a pea?
Tumor sizes are often measured in millimeters (mm) or centimeters. Common items that can be used to show tumor size in mm include: a sharp pencil point (1 mm), a new crayon point (2 mm), a pencil-top eraser (5 mm), a pea (
10 mm
), a peanut (20 mm), and a lime (50 mm).
